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We are always looking for all kinds of people to help us with our research. Here are some of our current research projects for which we need participants.
Are you interested?
- Randomised controlled trial of melatonin for delayed sleep phase disorder
- Decision making study - alcohol do you drink it?
- Piloting novel cognitive tasks to be used in Huntington’s disease research
- Do adults with a history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) differ in terms of cognitive processing to adults with a history of NSSI?
- Can dogs use a mirror to find hidden food?
- Can pet ownership tell us anything about ourselves?
- Lighting up the Night Shift
Randomised controlled trial of melatonin for delayed sleep phase disorder
- Are you a healthy individual aged 16-65 years?
- Do you have a late or delayed sleep wake cycle?
- Do you have insomnia?
If so, then this study could be suitable for you
Monash University is conducting a research study investigating the use of melatonin to treat delayed sleep phase disorder.
You may be eligible if you:
• are aged between 16 and 65 years (inclusive);
• work or study 5 or more consecutive days a week
• are willing to go to bed at a desired bed time for 5 or more nights per week
What will the project involve?
• monitoring of your sleep-wake behaviour (by completing a sleep diary and wearing a wrist-watch device that measures your sleep behaviour);
• Attending a sleep laboratory in Caulfield (VIC) on one occasion for collection of saliva samples from 5 hours prior to your sleep time until 2 hours post sleep time.
• Taking either melatonin or placebo for a 4 week period
• Visiting a sleep clinician
Participants will be reimbursed $50 for the time and inconvenience involved. If you are interested, please contact us:
T: 9905 3952
E: sleepstudy@monash.edu
Human Ethics Approval CF12/0243 - 2012000096
Posted: 22nd May 2012
Alcohol - do you drink it?
Professor Julie Stout's laboratory at Monash University is conducting a study on stress and decision making in people who drink alcohol.
- If you are between 18 and 27 years old
- drink approximately between 5 - 13 alcoholic drinks a week, and
- have around 2.5 hours to spare,
then please contact us to see if you are eligible to participate. Contact us if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
Call: 03 9905 3803
Email: risky.decsions@monash.edu
Human Ethics Approval: CF11/1313-2011000713
Posted : 3rd May 2012
Participants needed for a study piloting novel cognitive tasks to be used in Huntington’s disease research
Participants will be reimbursed for their time at $25 per visit. The study will take approximately 1 hour to complete, and you will be asked to complete paper and pencil and computer tasks.
The study will be conducted at Monash University, Clayton Campus.
- If you are 18+ years old; and
- have 60 minutes to spare,
then please contact us to see if you are eligible to participate.
Kalyca 03 9905 3963 or email: Kalyca.Baker@monash.edu
Human Research Ethics Approval No: CF12/0120 - 2012000038
Posted: 2nd May 2012
Do adults with a history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) differ in terms of cognitive processing to adults with a history of NSSI?
This PhD research study is seeking to investigate whether adults with a history of NSSI can be differentiated on the basis of their cognitive processing to those without such a history.
The study is seeking participants aged between 18 and 30 years of age who either have a history of NSSI or do not. It is being conducted by Eric Van den Bossche in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry.
The study procedure involves completing a number of psychological questionnaires pertaining to depression, stress, anxiety, impulsivity, history of self-injury, and drug and alcohol use as well as computer-based tasks that measure aspects of memory, attention and decision making. The procedure takes approximately 90 minutes to complete and is being conducted at the Monash Clayton campus.
All participants will be placed in a draw to win one of four gold double movie tickets and performance on one of the computer tasks can lead to wining up to $20 in cash.
If you are interested in taking part in the study or would like further information about it contact Eric:
E: eric.vandenbossche@monash.edu
Human Ethics Approval Ref No: 2010000559
Posted: 8 February, 2012
Can dogs use a mirror to find hidden food?
We want to know if dogs can use a mirror as a problem-solving tool. Can they use a mirror to find a hidden treat?
We are looking for dogs that are at least 18 months old with owners who are willing to come in to Monash University, Clayton, with their dog for approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The dog should be able to sit on the owner’s command. During this time, we will examine whether dogs understand the nature of a reflection.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Tiffani Howell:
to organise a time to come in.
Posted: 21 September, 2011
Can pet ownership tell us anything about ourselves?
Can pet ownership tell us anything about ourselves? Do certain personality traits predict the type of pets we own and how we behave towards them? At the SPP Animal Welfare Science Center, we are trying to find out what people think about companion animal ownership and to figure out ways to improve the welfare of cats and dogs.
This work follows a series of projects with the Soi Dog Foundation that suggest the potential relevance of cultural factors in predicting attitudes towards pet ownership behaviours, such as sterilisation. While concerns about animal welfare appear to be universal (Coleman, 2008), the manner in which those attitudes translate into action may be influenced by local beliefs and values. By exploring this in detail, we hope to use this information to inform western implementation of animal welfare management and educational programs in a way that is culturally sensitive and capacity building.
We are looking for pet owners AND non-owners aged 18 and over who are fluent in English. Please consider completing our survey at: http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?AE8AE6FCAAEDFFFFA4
Dr Samia Toukhsati
Posted 2 March 2011
Lighting up the Night Shift
Do you regularly work night shifts? [pdf, 136kb]
Monash University is looking for male and female night shift workers to participate in a research project to trial a non-pharmacological treatment for fatigue and sleepiness. The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of a light intervention in alleviating fatigue and sleepiness during a simulated night-shift.
You may be eligible if you:
- are aged between 18 and 65 years(inclusive);
- work at least 5 nights per month; and
- work at least 2 nights in a row.
What will the project involve?
- may involve a health check;
- monitoring of your sleep-wake behaviour (by completing a sleep diary and wearing a wrist-watch device that measures your sleepbehaviour);
- attending a sleep laboratory in Caulfield(VIC) for a simulated ‘night-shift’ which will involve exposure to the light intervention.
Human Ethics Approval CF08/3287-2008001604
Participants will be reimbursed for the time involved. If you are interested, please contact us:
T: 9905 3952
F: 03 9905 4028
E: sleepstudy@monash.edu
Posted: 26 October, 2010
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